Friday, October 20, 2006

The Warm Embrace of My Peers

For those of you who are slow to comprehend the obvious, I'm gay.

I don't write about it much, because frankly after 23 years (I started coming out at age 12) the novelty has worn off. I even forgot about National Coming Out Day until a straight lady reminded me of it.

So imagine my suprise at being listed among the "Readers' Favorite Blogs" in The Advocate, a gay and lesbian news magazine that's the community's equivalent of Newsweek. I'm not kidding. Here's a link.This probably the closest I'll ever get to acceptance by the A-list gay community, so I want to make the most of it. David, who also made the list, says it doesn't entitle us to throw attitude at exclusive nightclubs. But maybe I can use it to wrangle a discount on the red underpants I saw in the window of Manifold that say DISCO BITCH across the butt.

Congratulations. I can definitely see why. You are completely comfortable in your own skin. You don't feel the need to prostelitize. You just are. Gay or straight, it doesn't matter. We should all be that comfortable with who we are.

The irony being that if you ever decide to change teams, one word on this blog and countless women would (hold on, I'm searching for the right and most polite metaphor) scoop you up like a chocolate dessert.

OK, THAT's really impressive. And you do deserve it...I tell you over and over, you're amazing. Now other's are jumping on the bandwagon. Big things are in store for you, my friend. I hope more than anything that the stars align in your favor! Then the little people (me) can say, "We knew you when."

Congratulations! You deserve the recognition - you're blog is outstanding, and I've had several of my friends check it out, and they've become regular readers. Your blog is one of the best thing on the 'net. Thanks.

Congratulations, Franklin! And hurray for readers with taste who spread the word. May you get more readers who appreciate wicked smart and witty bloggers! Who just happen to knit, amongst all the other talents. ;)

i hope like hell this comes out right. most of the blogs i have seen that happen to be pilotted by gay folk read something like this, "i like to knit, i'm gay, i enjoy chocolate, i'm gay, i love mylar, i'm gay." and i'm like DUDE or BITCH or wtf ever, we got it!!! i don't feel compelled to "i knit, i'm straight, i'm frigid, i'm straight" every time i blog. i enjoy reading a blog by a gay man that doesn't point out every other line that the author is gay. it's like non-stage makeup. less is more. i'm not saying i'm uncomfortable with it but unless it's like HomoAndHappy.blogspot.com or something, orientation shouldn't be the focus of every post. i said all that to say THANK YOU FRANKLIN, for being the only blog i check more often than postsecret. i lurrrrrrrve your blog!

You deserve it! I don't post often but I love your blog! I love your humor, your drawings, your knitting, your intelligence and kindness. All of these things, including your orientation, make you who you are. And I'm with the others, gay or straight (I'm straight), your pictures make me swoon! You are gorgeous! ;)

Sorry darling, I was so busy running from my brunch with Marc Jacobs and heading to a private cocktail soiree with Anderson Cooper and Sam Champion that I didn't have a moment until now to click virtual glasses and say cheers.

*air kiss**air kiss*

That sweater is just the bees knees, where DID you find it? Or did you make it yourself, you darling craftsman, you.

You deserve all the accolades you are awarded, Franklin. Gay, straight or bi? Being a "well aged" person I really don't care what you are other than kind, capable of self expression, possessed of a sense of honor and humor and at least a tad creative; you seem to be over the top in all the important catagories. Thank you for sharing yourself with us.

Congrats, Franklin. Not only are you HAWT, but your POV is delightful, you write wonderfully, your cartoons are hilarous, you have a sweet soul (Dulann! Wish I was in Chicago!), AND your gay peers like you!

I read you and joe.my.god regularly. Better add a "friend of QueerKnit" flag to my blog, huh?

GASP! Wait a mintue! You, you, you're gay? I know you mentioned you were gay, and you certainly seemed to be enthusiastically happy about your knitting. I just thought you were merry and bright. (thud) (speaking from the floor) I am stunned. _stunned_ You're GAY?? (stumbling over to fainting couch)(gently placing back of hand to forehead) Oh. Dear. How was a person to know?

Congratulations, Franklin! It sure took those people a long time to recognize what we all knew already. Besides being a great knitter, you're kind, intelligent, funny, and, since you have Dolores, you have the patience of Job. The world is a better place with you in it.

Congrats on the recognition, you wholly deserve it, gay or straight. You are one helluva handsome man, as well.And about the Disco Bitch undies; why don't you just wash Dolores' in some Eucalan and borrow hers? Then again, Lord knows where they've been...

Oh No I never knew ;-) Well I guess that ruins my dream of ever dating you. I had visions of being at a yarn shindig of some sort, (music of Hymne a L'Amour playing in the background) we both turn at the same time, our eyes meet, we cannot look away. We slowly move towards each other, our eyes never wavering, our lips quivering. ;-) Okay I'll settle for just meeting you one of these days.Hugs!

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